| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Kinsman, South Kinsman, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kinsman Trail, Kinsman Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues parking, enough room for several cars. One when I arrived at 6:30 and a half dozen at 9:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two small crossings on the Mount Kinsman Trail are easy rock hops right now. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Pretty straight forward for dogs right now, the icy sections my dog easily found bare spots and hopped up and down. Saw two other happy dogs out and about! |
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 | Comments: |
Dusting of snow above 3500' and icy just before gaining the ridge at the Mount Kinsman/KRT junction. Worst of the ice is on both sides of the summit cone of North Kinsman, you can dance around the ice and find safe passage by just taking your time. I barebooted but could have thrown on my rock spikes to go quicker but they aren't needed at the moment, nano-spikes or studded trail runners would be a great option too. Other than that the trail conditions are pretty tame for mid November at the moment.
Cold but comfortable early morning with crystal clear views from the summits. |
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 | Name: |
Sgt. Pepper AKA Professor Biscuit(S) |
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 | E-Mail: |
dailey7779@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-13 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/12891965572 |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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